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Dresden Weather in September

Dresden in September

The short of it: Dresden in September averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 11° · rain 54 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & June

Thirty years of records give Dresden an average September high of 21°, a low of 11° and some 54 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against August, to near 21°; nights run about 11°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 33 min in mid-September, 120 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates September 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and June.

Against its neighbours, Dresden runs warmer than most and drier than most in September. Äußere Neustadt, 2 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

September in Dresden, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus August
5° colder, 22 mm less rain
Versus October
6° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Äußere NeustadtSaxony2 km NNE20°11°55 mm
LöbtauSaxony3 km WSW20°11°52 mm
MicktenSaxony4 km NNW21°11°54 mm
BlasewitzSaxony4 km E20°11°56 mm
LoschwitzSaxony5 km E20°11°56 mm
GorbitzSaxony5 km W20°11°53 mm
KlotzscheSaxony7 km NNE20°11°55 mm
LeubenSaxony7 km SE20°11°56 mm

The Almanac · Dresden Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 5° against August, to near 21°; nights run about 11°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Dresden by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°46 mm13 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦
February6°-1°36 mm13 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦
March10°2°46 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April16°6°34 mm12 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°10°56 mm12 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June24°13°64 mm11 km/h16 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
July26°15°90 mm10 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦
August26°15°76 mm10 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
September21°11°54 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°48 mm10 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦
November9°3°48 mm11 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
December5°0°47 mm12 km/h7 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dresden in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dresden in September?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against August, to near 21°; nights run about 11°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Dresden?

The Almanac gives September 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and June.

How long are the days in Dresden in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 56 min in December to 16 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Dresden in September?

Hardly — September nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dresden in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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